Jiuzhaigou

I remember the day I arrived to Sichuan airport (one of the highest elevated airports on the globe). I was in shorts and a t-shirt coming from Hong Kong during the summer month of August. Sichuan was bone chillingly freezing, we had to literally purchase overpriced winter jackets at the airport. (haha we were so not prepared!) This was the start of a weeks worth of vehicle assisted hikes to see some of the worlds greatest lakes, natures baths, waterfalls and mountains. Definitely the main highlight of our Chengdu Circle Route…even though I was the unfortunate victim of altitude sickness. I was about 4,300 meters up in the mountains, it was definitely a little nauseating. My mom bought us regional medicine and even bought us a couple bottles of costly oxygen water. (Did it work? I have no idea! lol)

Juizhaigou National Reserve reminded me of Plitvice National Park in Croatia, which I went to about six years ago. Juizhaigou was crowded like no other -non city- area I’ve ever been in. Travelers from all over the world were here exploring, to be fair, we were here during peak season haha. To domestic Chinese tourists, the province of Sichuan is incredibly synonymous with the gorgeous reflective alpine lakes, the large natural waterfalls and logistic tribulation… This is literally the one area that all locals avoid during peak season since it’s always exceedingly overpopulated due to tourism. We spent eight nights at the Intercontinental Resort and spent seven days exploring. From looking over the brilliantly colored Five-flower lake to watching local plays to eating at a far off Tibetan village near the reserve… we accomplished a lot. This is a must-visit location if you’re ever in China. 😉

Hello! I'm Janet.
I like diving and binging on fruits. My fridge is always stocked up with the good stuff 😜 Join me on sensational food ventures, blood-tingling expeditions and of course, real talk 💖
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